14th May, 2008
Sherwood Conservatory Scholarship Competition
Please visit the link below for details on the recent competition at Sherwood Conservatory and congratulations to the three Lab School finalists.
http://www.colum.edu/Sherwood_Conservatory/Get_Involved/Special_Events.php
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9th May, 2008
Merit School of Music
The Merit School of Music has announced its summer programs for 2008. Auditions for these programs will be on Saturday, June 7. Merit is a fantastic resource for young musicians, and offers a wide variety of ensembles and instructional programs. For more information, please visit their website:
http://www.meritmusic.org/summer_programs.htm
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9th May, 2008
Eighth Grade Graduation
As in years past, seventh grade band and orchestra students will be performing as part of the eighth grade graduation ceremony, at Mandel Hall, on Tuesday, June 10, at 3:00 p.m. An information letter and permission slip was distributed to students this week. Please click on the link below to access this document. We’re asking that completed and signed permission slips are back in the hands of seventh grade music teachers by Wednesday, May 28.
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8th May, 2008
3rd grade sings Niska Banja
The 3rd grade students did a marvelous on May 2nd as they performed Niska Banja for Grandparents/Grandfriends Day. Listen to their performance here!niska-banja.m4a
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1st May, 2008
WFMT Introductions
Earlier this spring, classical radio station WFMT began a new program called, “Introductions.” Each Saturday, from 11:00 a.m. until noon, various high school musicians and ensembles, from the greater Chicago area, are featured. This Saturday, May 3, musicians from the Merit School of Music will be performing, including U-High junior Ethel Yang. For more information, please click on the link below:
http://www.wfmtintroductions.com/Schedule
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28th April, 2008
Sherwood Conservatory Scholarship Competition
Recently, Sherwood Conservatory, at Columbia College, held preliminary auditions for the annual Scholarship Competition. Lab School winners were:
Jennifer Xue - Junior Scholarship
Leah Rosenzweig - Honorable Mention
Joe Philipson - Honorable Mention
Competing in the finalists round on May 9, at the Arts Club of Chicago will be:
Monique Johnson - saxophone
Erica Jordan - piano
Catherine Zhou - piano
Congratulations to Jennifer, Leah, and Joe, and best wishes to Monique, Erica, and Catherine as they compete for the top prizes.
Please go to http://www.colum.edu/Sherwood_Conservatory/ for additional information.
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28th April, 2008
Fourth Grade Instrument Choices
Fourth graders have been busy trying all the various band and orchestra instruments which are taught as part of fifth grade music classes. Information is being sent by mail to each fourth grade family, but we’d also like to have this material available online.
Please click on the link below to download the information:
We have also compiled a list of frequently asked questions. To view these, click on this link:
Finally, the link below provides an Instrument Choice Sheet. This too was provided in the mailed packet, but feel free to download and print-out if necessary:
We ask that all information be returned to your child’s fourth grade homeroom teacher, or to their fourth grade music teacher, by Thursday, May 8.
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22nd April, 2008
High School Jazz Band at Checkerboard Lounge
This Sunday, April 27, members of the U-High Jazz Band will be performing at the Checkerboard Lounge (5201 South Harper, 773.684.1472), from 3:00 until 5:00 p.m. Come hear this great student group in a fabulous setting for jazz.
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22nd April, 2008
The Arts in Education
Elliot Eisner is emeritus professor of art and education at Stanford University. Trained in the visual arts, he received his Ph.D. in education from the University of Chicago. He writes and speaks extensively on the arts, and their importance in the educational lives of children. Please click the link below for his Ten Lessons the Arts Teach.
http://www.naea-reston.org/tenlessons.html
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21st April, 2008
Friday, May 2nd is Grandparents’ and Friends’ Day!
At our upcoming Grandparents’/Friends’ Day welcoming ceremony, our 3rd graders will perform “Niska Banja” with students playing Orff instruments and a piano accompaniment by Ms. Sinclair. Ms. Schlieker will be the conductor.
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21st April, 2008
Last Lobby Sing!!!
You are cordially invited to our last Lobby Sing on Thursday, 4/24/08 at 8:00 A.M. in Blaine Lobby!
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15th April, 2008
MS Chamber Player Concert
You are cordially invited to the Middle School Chamber Players concert
this Thursday evening. We will be performing in Judd 126 at 7:30
pm. Many of you have taught these students before. They have worked
very hard this spring - I am proud of their work and expect they will
perform quite well.
The MS Chamber Players are
Flutes
Waters Cahill
Rachel Buikema
Danny Zhang
Oboes
Andrew Xu
Frank Gigler
Clarinets
Jeremy Archer
Mara Weisbach
Alice Fine
Ellen Ma
Bass Clarinets
Mia Epner
Joey Peng
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15th April, 2008
Verdi Requiem
On Saturday, April 26, the Midwest Young Artists Season Finale takes place at the Civic Opera House in Chicago, beginning at 7:30 p.m. Artists include the MYA Chorale and Symphony Orchestra, the Northwestern University Chorus, the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana, as well as guest soloists. Josey Mintel, a U-High junior, will be playing violin, as a member of the orchestra. The link below gives more detailed information on what promises to be a fantastic performance.
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9th April, 2008
Fifth Grade Band
The fifth grade band has been busy preparing for their upcoming spring concert. The performance is on Thursday, May 15, at 7:00 p.m., in Judd 126. Please note the earlier starting time, due to other Rites of May activities. Click on the link below to hear them play, “Eagle Summit March.”
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8th April, 2008
Seventh Grade Spring Concert on April 15
Seventh grade band, choir, and orchestra students will perform on Tuesday, April 15, at 7:30 p.m., in Mandel Hall. Please click on the following link if you need a map:
http://maps.uchicago.edu/campus.shtml
Students should arrive by 7:00 in their concert attire (white top, black dress pants or skirt, black shoes).
We have reminded students that participation in concerts is a course requirement. Parents, please give them your support by seeing that they arrive on time, with instrument, and music. As a reminder, none of the Lab School music rooms will be open prior to the performance.
Our seventh graders have been rehearsing diligently in preparation for this performance. We invite family and friends to share in their music making. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact any of the seventh grade music teachers.
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7th April, 2008
April Concerts & Lobby Sing
April 10 – MS Chamber Winds at MS Library – 11:30 a.m.
April 15 – 7th Grade Band/Choir/Orchestra – Mandel Hall – 7:30 p.m.
April 17 – MS Chamber Winds – Judd 126 – 7:30 p.m.
April 24 - Lobby Sing-Blaine Lobby-8:00 a.m.
April 29 – 8th Grade Band/Choir/Orchestra – Mandel Hall – 7:30 p.m.
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4th April, 2008
Celebrating Spring in Music
Spring is in the air! We are celebrating spring with singing songs like “April Showers”, “Take Me Out to the Ball Game”, “Let’s Go Fly a Kite” and more… Please go to K-1 Music to listen to our favorite songs of the month!
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30th March, 2008
Important News From This Past February
Each year, the Union League Civic and Arts Foundation holds a jazz improvisation competition. Participants are then narrowed down to twelve finalists, and these finalists performed at Buddy Guy’s Legends Nightclub, on February 20.
This year, U-High junior Monique Johnson was one of twelve finalists
chosen out of fifty-five students who auditioned. Students had to improvise
on a twelve-bar blues piece, and jazz standard, of their choice. Monique chose Blue Monk and Pfrancing. Monique placed 4th in the High School Division. As a result, she
has been invited to be a member of the C&A Ensemble. This quartet
performs together for one year at public and private events throughout the
Chicago area.
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12th March, 2008
Recital Night
On Tuesday, March 4, Lab School student musicians performed at Fulton Recital Hall as part of the Lab School’s Recital Night. This event is for our more advanced students, to perform solo and chamber music from the classical repertoire. The evening was a fantastic success, and those in the audience were able to hear a variety of music from musicians in grades seven through twelve.
Below is a listing of all the student musicians who participated:
Henry Bergman, Ellyn Butler, Waters Cahill, Helen Cain, Alexandra Chang, Hannah Constantin, Amartya Das, Abigail Daum, Charles Du, Maya Fishbach, Sam Frampton, Sarah Garvey, Caitlin Goldwater, Marissa Guiang, Peter Hansen, Charlie Jiang, Jonathan Jou, Charlotte Long, Aofie MacMahon, Josey Mintel, Alexander Nirenberg, Ana Ovtcharova, Julie Solomon, Joe Turner, Katherine Vokes, Ethel Yang, Catherine Yunis, Danny Zhang, Yaning Zhang, and Catherine Zhou.
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12th March, 2008
4th Grade Instrument Demonstrations
All 4th grade classes should report to the band room on these following dates:
Thursday, March 13 - Percussion
Monday, March 17 - Strings
SPRING BREAK
Monday, March 31 - Woodwinds
Thursday, April 3 - Choral/General Music
Monday, April 7 - Brass
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